25 Sixth Form students braved the elements on the night of Friday 16 March.  Their aim – to sleep in makeshift cardboard accommodation in the grounds of St Edmund’s – to experience what sleeping rough is like for a homeless person.  The weather could not have been worse – driving rain, sleet and really cold conditions but students did us proud, keeping cheerful and determined despite it all!  At one point Mr McArdle, Head of Year 11, one of the supervisors of the event, was found asleep having rolled down a slope in his blankets in the middle of the courtyard!!!

Students raised the amazing sum of £872.75 for their efforts for the YMCA Homeless charity.  Every penny donated was well earned by those who slept out on such an awful night.

Grateful thanks to our students, Mr McArdle and Mr Tolley

Photos 1 and 2     Students getting ready for bed!